private equity

Morning Blast: Ukraine Hits Russian Crude Carrier; KKR Going Literary
Ukraine has reportedly attacked one of Russia's major oil-exporting bases.
Paul Ausick
1 month ago

Cybersecurity Firm Proofpoint Sells to Private Equity for $12.3 Billion in Cash
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to pay $12.3 billion in cash for cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. A go-shop period of 45 days is included, so Proofpoint can shop around for a better offer.
Paul Ausick
2 years ago

Las Vegas Sands Rakes in $6.25 Billion in Sale of Vegas Assets
Resort and casino operator Las Vegas Sands has sold its properties in Las Vegas for $6.25 billion and says it plans to focus on its Asian assets in Macau and Singapore.
Paul Ausick
2 years ago
Last Updated: 2 years ago

AT&T Sheds DirecTV, Sort Of
AT&T has signed a deal to spin off its U.S. video business, including DirecTV, the satellite pay-TV service it paid $48 billion for just six years and 9 million more subscribers ago.
Paul Ausick
2 years ago

Is Cardtronics Getting Enough From This Acquisition Offer?
Cardtronics was one of the biggest movers on Wednesday after the company confirmed that it received an offer to be bought out.
Chris Lange
2 years ago

Warren Buffett Makes Monumental Changes in Bank, Pharma, Tech Stock Holdings
Some rather significant changes were made in the Berkshire Hathaway equity portfolio during the third quarter.
Jon C. Ogg
2 years ago
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Investors Like Nielsen's Q3 Results and the Sale of More Than Half the Company
Media analytics firm Nielsen reported third-quarter results that were better than expected, but the big news was the sale of the company's consumer data segment.
Paul Ausick
2 years ago

Callaway Golf and Topgolf M&A Prospects: Major Opportunity, Major Risk
One aspect of life that has managed to survive, and even thrive, during the pandemic has been outdoor activities and entertainment. Golf fits within this theme perfectly. After all, you can play...
Jon C. Ogg
2 years ago

Paya Emerges from SPAC/Merger as the #6 Player in E-Commerce
The financial world has seen more than a fair number of specialty purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) come public in 2020. This is allowing a vast number of transactions to take place outside of...
Jon C. Ogg
2 years ago
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Will Hertz Actually Drive Off With $1.65 Billion?
Hertz Global stock more than doubled on Friday after it was announced that the company had arranged a new $1.65 billion debt package.
Chris Lange
2 years ago

Digital Real Estate Firm Opendoor Announces Reverse Merger IPO
Digital real estate firm Opendoor announced Tuesday that it will become a publicly traded company through a reverse merger with a blank-check company.
Paul Ausick
3 years ago

JPMorgan to Begin Trading Pre-IPO Stocks
JPMorgan is about to offer its trading clients a new service that matches buyers and sellers in the booming market for privately traded equities. Is this a new frontier or a return to the Wild West?
Paul Ausick
3 years ago

Here Is How to Value Kansas City Southern in a Private Equity Buyout
Kansas City Southern stock is now close to an all-time high, but that may be due to reports of private equity buyout interest rather than that just the massive stock market recovery since March.
Jon C. Ogg
3 years ago

Warren Buffett's Stock Portfolio Saw Massive Recovery, Big Bank and Gold Changes
Whether it's a bull or a bear market is still up for debate, with the economy still in a recession. What is not up for debate is whether the investing community cares what Warren Buffett is saying...
Jon C. Ogg
3 years ago
Last Updated: 3 years ago

$100 Billion Worth of Merger Rumors to Ponder Over the Weekend
The stock market doesn’t seem to care what day of the week that rumors turn into stock moves, but Fridays are often a very ripe time for good old-fashioned buyout rumors. The market lingo has...
Jon C. Ogg
3 years ago
Last Updated: 3 years ago